Butte County is a place of natural beauty with countless opportunities for recreation in both rural and urban environments. Many Butte County residents live in one of the five incorporated towns or cities: Biggs, Chico, Gridley, Oroville or Paradise. Butte County government provides services to residents through 23 diverse departments. Services include elections, road maintenance, public safety, solid waste disposal, and health and human services to name a few.

OROVILLE, CA –Butte County Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, Brian Ring has proclaimed a state of local emergency for Butte County due to the Ponderosa Fire. The County executed the proclamation in response to the fire, which has been burning in East Oroville since Tuesday afternoon, August 29, 2017.

Proclaiming a Local Emergency allows the County to access more resources from the State to better assist fire fighters and local recovery efforts. For now, the County is focused on keeping residents informed, providing shelter for evacuees and their animals, and coordinating resources with County and State agencies.